Microsoft purchased Rare in 2002. Before that, the company developed some of the most memorable games for the Nintendo 64, including: Banjo Kazooie, Conker's Bad Fur Day, Donkey Kong 64, Perfect Dark, and Goldeneye 007.

It's hard to imagine that 2015 will be as big as the company's nineties glory days. But we will have to see what Rare has in store for us as the year progresses.